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The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $1,997,834 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation projects to communities in southeastern, south central, southwestern and northeastern Nebraska.

Growing Nebraska's Economy By Governor Dave Heineman January 27, 2011
Dear Fellow Nebraskans:
We are fortunate in Nebraska to have one of the strongest economies in the country. Our unemployment rate is 4.1% while the national average is more than double at 8.5%. Nebraska is recognized nationally as a top state in which to do business and we continue to grow and create jobs in our state.

Company Celebrates 150 Years of Doing Business in Nebraska
Gov. Dave Heineman today joined Union Pacific Chairman and CEO Jim Young in announcing the company's planned $1 billion investment in Nebraska over the next several years as part of its capital investment programs. The $1 billion will be spent on projects across the state, including the following:

Union Pacific is expanding capacity at its North Platte rail yard, the largest railroad classification yard in the world, with a $70 million investment for better throughput by adding track and technology upgrades.

About 125 trains a day transport goods through Nebraska on Union Pacific's main line – making it the busiest freight rail transportation corridor in the United States. An investment of approximately $220 million in new rail, ties and other work will increase capacity and fluidity on this busy corridor.

Between Fremont and Missouri Valley, Union Pacific plans to spend $206 million on new crew change buildings, a bridge over the Elkhorn River, new technology and track. This is a multiple-year project to move trains more efficiently and improve service.